DAR
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
14,425 km
8,964 miles
YGC
Grande Cache
Canada
Distance
14,425 km
8,964 mi / 7,789 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-10h
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Heading
343°
north northwest

Airport Comparison

DAR YGC
Airport Name Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport Grande Cache Airport
IATA Code DAR YGC
ICAO Code HTDA CEQ5
City Dar es Salaam Grande Cache
Country Tanzania Canada
Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam America/Edmonton
Elevation 182 ft 4,117 ft
Coordinates -6.880000, 39.200000 53.920000, -118.870000

Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Grande Cache (YGC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Grande Cache Airport (YGC) in Grande Cache, Canada is 14,425 kilometers (8,964 miles / 7,789 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying north northwest at a heading of 343°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Tanzania with Canada. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:44 in Dar es Salaam, it's 09:44 in Grande Cache. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,935 feet between the two airports. Grande Cache Airport sits higher than Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport.

The return flight from Grande Cache (YGC) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) follows a heading of 29° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Grande Cache Airport (YGC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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